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Well yesterday was a busy day of warranty requests after swapping out my last spare tie rod on Sunday!
Rough Country just sent me out a 3rd set under warranty! Currently what I am running and been pretty happy with them. They last about 2 oil changes before developing enough play in the inner that they need to be changed. Haven't physically broke one but they slowly loosen up. Total 4-dead inners... Warranty just changed from lifetime to 12 months... Non directional which is why I like them, you only need to carry one outer.
Dorman... Company sucks, Rockauto who I bought them from also sucks... Product is fine, lasts the same as all the other aftermarket options. BEST TIE ROD BOOTS YOU CAN GET FOR HOSS 3.0. Currently have a set in the mail as of this morning, been trying to warranty a set for 6 months. Total 2-dead inners...
Icon warrantied 1 set and currently trying to warranty the second set. First time was a cake walk, second time is ongoing. They lasted the least amount of time, usually just past an oil change or a tire rotation. Total 4-dead inners...
Hoss 3.0, just got a second set with my spare rack. They last the longest at almost 3 oil changes and most others people get way more life out of them. Total 2-dead inners... And 1 set in stock (current spares). They are worth the money, but I like to experiment.
Still have 1 stock hoss 2.0 inner and two outers kicking around the garage. Inner got donated to a few years ago on the trail. They may snap but I have only seen 1 inner joint fail at 40K miles after kissing a tree.
Ultimately it comes down to the inner failing at some point. For me it shows up as steering wheel play. Vehicle off, turn the wheel and you will feel a little play in the steering. Drives me nuts so I swap them out, also kills tires pretty quick. So my Hoss 3.0 rack with 74weld bushing/housing has outlasted 12 inner tie rods!
Rough Country just sent me out a 3rd set under warranty! Currently what I am running and been pretty happy with them. They last about 2 oil changes before developing enough play in the inner that they need to be changed. Haven't physically broke one but they slowly loosen up. Total 4-dead inners... Warranty just changed from lifetime to 12 months... Non directional which is why I like them, you only need to carry one outer.
Dorman... Company sucks, Rockauto who I bought them from also sucks... Product is fine, lasts the same as all the other aftermarket options. BEST TIE ROD BOOTS YOU CAN GET FOR HOSS 3.0. Currently have a set in the mail as of this morning, been trying to warranty a set for 6 months. Total 2-dead inners...
Icon warrantied 1 set and currently trying to warranty the second set. First time was a cake walk, second time is ongoing. They lasted the least amount of time, usually just past an oil change or a tire rotation. Total 4-dead inners...
Hoss 3.0, just got a second set with my spare rack. They last the longest at almost 3 oil changes and most others people get way more life out of them. Total 2-dead inners... And 1 set in stock (current spares). They are worth the money, but I like to experiment.
Still have 1 stock hoss 2.0 inner and two outers kicking around the garage. Inner got donated to a few years ago on the trail. They may snap but I have only seen 1 inner joint fail at 40K miles after kissing a tree.
Ultimately it comes down to the inner failing at some point. For me it shows up as steering wheel play. Vehicle off, turn the wheel and you will feel a little play in the steering. Drives me nuts so I swap them out, also kills tires pretty quick. So my Hoss 3.0 rack with 74weld bushing/housing has outlasted 12 inner tie rods!
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